devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
by means of; due to; because of; according to
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
now; the present time; just now; another; more
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
king; king; king (chess piece)